With both the UFL and NFL in their offseason lulls, it's the perfect time to dive into some offseason content. As the UFL awaits the next wave of NFL signings for the 2026 player acquisition cycle, we're taking a look back at how each NFL team has utilized spring football as a developmental pipeline during the modern era of spring football since 2022. We continue the series with the Las Vegas Raiders, highlighting every spring league player the organization has signed over the past four years.
2022 Cycle:
The Raiders took a shot on two players from the USFL in Ike Brown (New Orleans Breakers) and Isaiah Zuber (Houston Gamblers). Both players would impress the staff enough to find a home on their practice squad for the entirety of the 2022 NFL season. Zuber would be released in April of 2023, with Brown being released at the conclusion of training camp in 2023.
2023 Cycle:
During the loaded spring football season of 2023, the Raiders would sign one XFL player, and two players from the USFL. Doug Costin (Arlington Renegades), had a short four-day stint with Raiders leading to his release. The team brought back Isaiah Zuber (Houston Gamblers), who would end his season on injured reserve before his release in September. The team also signed Devin Ross (Michigan Panthers) to their practice squad, despite not being in camp with the team as well.
2024 Cycle:
Post Merger, the Raiders only signed one player from the UFL in DaShaun White (Michigan Panthers). White would be released from the Raiders at the conclusion of training camp, eventually signing with the SF 49ers on their practice squad.
2025 Cycle:
In 2025, the Raiders would dive into the UFL’s spring football Wide Receiver factory signing Seth Williams (D.C. Defenders). Williams unfortunately could mirror the success of Brandon Smith, Chris Blair, and Lucky Jackson ultimately being released about two weeks into training camp.
The Broncos have signed six players (seven contracts) over the last five seasons, however, haven’t seen high returns from spring football outside of Isaiah Zuber and Ike Brown earning practice squad spots in 2022. The Raiders have yet to sign any spring football players during the 2026 signing cycle and have no players with spring football ties on their roster currently. UFL to NFL signings will continue once the teams begin training camp, later in July.